A new position within the government of Gustavo Petro was revealed. Its about ambassador what will it have Colombia on the Organization of American States (OAS).
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As Petro announced on his Twitter account, his ‘card’ in the entity will be Luis Ernesto Vargas.
Vargas has served, during his professional career, as president of the Constitutional Court and magistrate of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
In addition, he thanked Petro on Twitter, but not before showing his surprise at the appointment.
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“Thank you Mr President Petro. Although I am very surprised by your vote of confidence, I will make every effort to show the defense of the peace process and a human rights agenda on the debate table with absolute respect for the principle of free self-determination of peoplesVargas said.
The OAS describes itself as the oldest regional body in the world.
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“Its origin dates back to the First American International Conference, held in Washington DC (United States), from October 1889 to April 1890. At this meeting, it was agreed to create the International Union of American Republics and a network of provisions and institutions that would come to be known as the inter-American system, the oldest international institutional system“.
between his work are based on democracy, human rights, security and development what for “they support each other and intertwine transversally through a structure that includes political dialogue, inclusion, cooperation, and legal and follow-up instruments, and that provide the OAS with the necessary tools to carry out and maximize its work in the hemisphere“.
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